Conjugation

Grab on

s’agripper

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only grab changes; on stays the same: grabbed on, grabbed on.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't grab on, he doesn't grab on.

    1. I / you / we / they grab on
    2. he / she / it grabs on

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am grabbing on
    2. you / we / they are grabbing on
    3. he / she / it is grabbing on

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't grab on.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they grabbed on

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to grab on
    2. you / we / they are going to grab on
    3. he / she / it is going to grab on

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't grab on.

    1. (you) grab on
    2. let's grab on